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Aug 31, 2014

Ferguson Missouri: The Civil Mess Continues

The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees
that …

Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the
press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to
petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Ferguson,
Missouri has been a media target for national mainstream news
agencies and commentators. One thing that is evident, people in
Ferguson never bothered to wait for a hearing to determine if the
shooting of Michael Brown was justified or not. Those that carried
signs and walked the area in that police district had the right to
protest – peaceably.

However,
there is a mentality that it is okay for “minorities”, and
justified, to loot and destroy local business establishments.
Ironically, one of those business establishments was where Michael
Brown
committed strong-arm robbery, not just shoplifting, before he was
confronted on the street by a police officer who ended up shooting
him multiple times. The protestors and some of the “reporters”
failed to recognize that Brown was not the “gentle giant” that
his family and locals made him out to be. Indeed, the video was not
allowed to be released by uncertain authorities, allegedly coming
from the infamous office of the US Attorney General, Eric
Holder.

Paul
Jacob
pointed out in his article that “educated” individuals from universities, etc., have
declared that such actions are justified and “normal”.

Really?

Martin
Luther King
was arrested several times during his career to achieve civil rights,
but his message was always that it must be enacted in terms of
non-violence; indeed his actions were acts of civil disobedience to
racist laws and regulations. His message reached more people on both
sides of the racial divide than any other actions since. I am sure if
he were alive today he would thoroughly chastise the inexcusable
violence and criminal actions of those in Ferguson.

Dr.
King's resolute non-violent method was what brought about the Civil
Rights Act of the 1960s and a move toward ending the racial prejudice
that lasted 100 years after the end of slavery. Integration and
harmony was the message of Martin Luther King.

Those
that participated in looting and property destruction used the excuse
of the alleged unlawful shooting of Michael Brown as an excuse to
steal. Plain and simple.

Among
the protestors that were assembling peacefully in protest, at least
two of them stood guard outside businesses to protect them from the
criminal action of those using the moment to justify theft and
destruction - Christopher Scott and Mauricelm-LeiMillere.

Looking
at it all from a common sense and objective manner, looting and
destroying property in one's neighborhood (sources state that
criminals/gangs from other neighborhoods were primarily the culprits)
over a civil situation between law enforcement and the people is
beyond comprehension.

Those
condoning such actions, like Amari Sneferu,
in nearby St. Louis, would sing a different tune if the property
belonged to them. He was quoted stating:

The looters, the robbers, the
chanters, the nonviolent protests, the sign-making … all of it has
value because it wouldn't be international if it wasn't for the
looters.

Another
despicable thing about the Ferguson incident is that political
prostitutes, like the mainstream media, are using this for their own
purpose.
The police officer that shot Brown has a right to a fair trial like
everyone else; but not enough waited to see if justice was
administered. It was immediately a white on black incident, the black
instantly deemed the victim before a grand jury deciding.

During
all this violence, tempers have flared from the populace as well as
law enforcement trying to maintain peace and prevent criminal actions
in the name of protests. Three officers have resigned
last week for their obscene or virile remarks. One officer was
suspended for pointing his rifle and threatening protesters according
to NBC News.
The video of the incident has gone viral on YouTube.

Not
enough reports in the media condemns the violent and criminal actions
of who blame the entire police force of Ferguson for the actions
(justified or not) of one police officer. Now how in the world is
that social/civil justice?

It
has been three weeks since the incident between Officer Darren
Wilson
and Michael Brown.

CNN
reports
a different story than what protestors claim, where “gentle”
Brown was not so gentle, defying and attacking police after he just
left a store he robbed; unbeknownst to Officer Wilson who told Brown
and friend to get out of the middle of the street and quit blocking
traffic.

Allegedly,
Brown was shot during a physical struggle over the officer's gun
inside the police car. A witness claims a different story.

This
would have been solved immediately if the officer had a video on the
scene capturing of what was taking place. A special prosecutor will be scheduled for the case.

One
thing for sure – the incident is a serious mess -even from an objective stand point.

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